Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 22, 2026.
Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Provides that any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present shall store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill also requires any dealer, as that term is defined in current law, to post a written notice informing the public of the penalty imposed for failure to comply with the bill's provisions.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-22 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-22 | Latest Action | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1006) |